Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of subjects who were invited for screening in their allocated study arm
| Variable | muTNE (N=158) | huTNE (N=151) | sEGD (N=150) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age, years (SD) | 64 (10) | 64 (10) | 65 (9) |
| Male Sex, N (%) | 71 (44.9%) | 69 (45.7%) | 69 (46.0%) |
| Education N (%) | |||
| Less than high school | 7 (4.6%) | 3 (2.0%) | 2 (1.4%) |
| High school or some college | 72 (47.1%) | 76 (52.0%) | 77 (53.8%) |
| College/professional training | 74 (48.4%) | 67 (45.9%) | 64 (44.8%) |
| Employment N (%) | |||
| Employed | 56 (36.6%) | 63 (43.2%) | 48 (33.6%) |
| Unemployed/homemaker | 11 (7.2%) | 8 (5.5%) | 8 (5.6%) |
| Retired | 86 (56.2%) | 75 (51.4%) | 87 (60.8%) |
| Marital status N (%) | |||
| Married | 116 (73.9%) | 118 (78.2%) | 115 (77.2%) |
| Not married (single, widowed, divorced, separated) | 41 (26.1%) | 33 (21.8%) | 34 (22.8%) |
| Reflux symptoms N (%) | |||
| Heartburn or acid regurgitation >= 1/week | 15 (9.5%) | 16 (10.6%) | 12 (8.0%) |
| Heartburn or acid regurgitation < 1 / week | 68 (43.0%) | 67 (44.4%) | 62 (41.3%) |
| No Heartburn or acid regurgitation | 75 (47.5%) | 68 (45.0%) | 76 (50.7%) |
| Current use PPI drugs N (%) | 28 (18.2%) | 23 (15.5%) | 25 (16.9%) |
| SSC score, mean (SD) | 0.8 (0.6) | 0.7 (0.5) | 0.8 (0.6) |
| Charlson comorbidity index, mean (SD) | 0.9 (1.5) | 1.0 (1.5) | 1.2 (1.9) |
(n=459), PPI, proton pump inhibitors; SSC, somatic symptom checklist; sEGD, sedated endoscopy; muTNE, mobile unitTNE; huTNE, hospital unitTNE; SD, standard deviation; N, number.